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    Can't connect to open public network Error code 011?

    Discussion in 'Networking and Wireless' started by kns, Aug 25, 2009.

  1. kns

    kns Notebook Evangelist

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    If anyone could figure out what went wrong I'd really appreciate...

    I had always used this free open public wireless network, even yesterday, but today even though the signal strength was 100%, the connection always failed (tried almost 1 hour!). I didn't make any change whatsoever with my laptop (Thinkpad), and I never needed to do anything in order to access this network. The error code was "011". What could be the reason? It was very frustrating spending like 1 hr trying to connect what was usually the easiest thing on earth! FYI my wifi card is Intel 5300 AGN.

    I also tried to use ThinkVantage Access Connection to no avail.

    Thanks in advance!
     
    kns, Aug 25, 2009
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    kegobeer 1 hr late but moving fast

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    Did you talk to whoever owns the public network? Since everything worked the day prior, maybe there was an issue with the network itself.
     
    kegobeer, Aug 25, 2009
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    kns Notebook Evangelist

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    Shouldn't be any problem (again the signal strength was 100%) and couldn't have talked to anyone about it. It is provided by the city.
     
    kns, Aug 25, 2009
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    Signal strength and the permission to connect are two separate things. If you can't connect today, post again. Also, post more about this error 011 you got. Do you get a pop up windows with that error? Is it an error you get in a browser window? Is there any text that accompanies this error?
     
    kegobeer, Aug 26, 2009
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